Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 11) — Michael Aguinaldo, former chairperson of the Commission on Audit (COA), is set to head the Philippine Competition Commission, as he leads the list of new appointees released by Malacañang on Wednesday.
In a statement, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said Aguinaldo’s term as PCC chairperson will end on Jan. 7, 2030.
Aguinaldo replaced Johannes Benjamin Bernabe, who was PCC’s officer-in-charge (OIC) since July 2022.
Aguinaldo’s seven-year term as COA chief ended in February last year.
He also serves as the external auditor of the World Health Organization, the Food and Agriculture Organization, and the International Labour Organization of the United Nations.
New officials have been appointed as the new year began, including the return of Gen. Andres Centino as Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief of staff and the acceptance of presidential peace adviser Carlito Galvez Jr. of the Defense secretary post.
Cheloy Garafil was also announced as PCO’s new secretary on Tuesday, previously serving as OIC.
Here are the other appointments, according to the PCO’s Wednesday list:
FAITH BARANA DE GUIA
Director III
Presidential Communications Office
Office of the President
GLORIA JACINTO BALBOA
Assistant Secretary
Department of Health
JOHANNA SOLON BANZON
Director IV
Department of Health
RODLEY DESMOND DANIEL MUÑOZ CARZA
Director III
Department of Health
GENESES RIVERO ABOT
Deputy Director General
Anti-Red Tape Authority
Office of the President
JOCELYN DE GUZMAN CABREZA
ALAN RIO LUGA
Acting Members, Representing the Banking, Finance, Investment, and Insurance Sectors
Board of Trustees
Government Service Insurance System
EDGARDO DIZON PAMINTUAN
Acting Chairman and Member
Board of Directors
Clark Development Corporation
ROBERT JOSEPH MONTES DE CLARO
Acting Member, Representing the Employers’ Group
Social Security Commission
ROBERT RAYO BIOCO
Acting Administrator and Member
National Food Authority
